The Brookhaven leader., 1887-05-12


" ben the Governor wished to print = de
ual 70 charge never made, it was to
the Clarion that he hicd himSrlf Aud it
y rs the Clarion that refused To- publish
r,juindcr tu the Governors misleading
card. which rrjolnder set forth the true
state uf our cOntroN with bus Excel.
Cncy. But notwithstanding all that has
occurred, we did not believe that the
Clarion would lend its columns to boost
Hamilton for seat in the State Senate.
But since the Colonel has been brought
before the public, it is legitimate to give
some reasons why the Democratic party
and the people at large should not be
again bnrdrmcd by his service for himself
III the Senate. The first reason is, that
no man Ought to sit in that honorable
body Who is not man of high personal
character. lIInds county is not 80 desti-
tute of men to serve her as To be COMPEL
ed to take up man who stands before
the world convicted by the Governors
official statement with having signed and
published false statements concerning his
indebtedness to the State.
Before Col. Hamilton again offers him
self as Il candidate Tor public office, he
should make good his accounts with the
State. No one having defraudcd the
State should be placed in any position of
honor and power.
Moreover, Col. Hamilton Is now seeking
to drfruud the State out Of near $50, 600 by
slipping through u loop-hole in his bond.
We very modcstly say this is not the kind
of man to represent the heightened man
hood of Kinds county in the Senate.
Bat there is another reason why Col.
Hamilton should he kept ont of the SEN
ate. While representing the county in
that body, lie has for years worked in the
interest of his own jobs, and he still has
job Oh his hands, as he is likely To have
as long ms he lives. and long suffering
people will bear his oily methods.
Other reasons might be given, such AS
Col. Hamiton's former political associa-
tons, his fellow ship with the most cor
rupt element III the county. his support Of
she corrupt radical rule of Jackson, but
We have said enough now.
No, no, Kinds county can do without
the Colonel III the Senate, and We believe
the Clarion will not be able to foist MIN
on this county again, no, not even by the
help of the old radical contingent of this
radical ruled city.
May be after all Col. Hamilton will he
nominated. re proposed last summer to
organize "a whisky uigser party" and
may I've that party will nominate him, but
in case it should, We predict that Col.
Hamilton will be as badly left rs
he and his gang were on the 10th of last
August.
While there are many conflicting
stories. the facts seem to be that on
account Of this article and the gen
eral policy Of the paper above allud-
ed to, Hamilton and party O!
cnnttd,rates enter, d into Il Conspr-
acy to "remCve' Gambrcll at the
first opportunity. Knowing Gam
brrll 10 be brave and cool and y
good shot, they watched their OPP
port unity, and on Thursday nigh
hen he WAS on his way home after
getting off he cas- from Clinton hr
was aylaid at the bridge Ivy three
or more men and shot and beaten tn
death. Three reliable State witness
es testified before the jury Of inquest
that at least three parties beside
Gambrell ngaCed in the shooting.
They testify that the first shot fired
was followed by q cry of murder,
and two of them swear positively
that after the firing ceased obey
saw three men making IF from
where Gambrcli fell, two of them
going eastward over the bridge
and one gong across the street
and disap! caring under the foot
bridge, and that one of the two
who started Off on the large
bridge returned after going a few
steps and began beating Gambrell
over the head with a pistol or some
other heavy weapon. He then start
cd off again, and on the witnesses
going up to where Gambrell was down
and gaspipg for breath, one Of the two
men VIII" had disappeared over the
bridge returned and proved tn be Ham
ilt0n, no claimed to have shot Gambrell
and done the beating after he MAS down.
Gnmbr ell WAS shot in the left knee. once
in left cheek, the ball ranging backward
near the base of the bri n,and once in the
abdomen near the navel, the lall going
through and lodging under the skin near
the spine. ibis was il mortal wound.
and believed to be the one he received
when the first shot was fired and he cried
murder. His face and head were horribly
gas he'd and cut by the pounding he
received after down, tie skull being
fIactnrcd in ,Le or two places. l.; was
maniftStly the intention Of his assailants
TO finish him up, on the principle that
dead men tell 10 ta'es" He never